Skala
cove · Ierissos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Skala is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Ierissos.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limanaki cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Epivatigos Limenas marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Glastri marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina · 2 NM by sea
- Tripiti marina · 2 NM by sea
- Drenia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ierissos
- Gavradia cove
- Ierissos Beach cove
Questions
Is Skala sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skala sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skala?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.